fading (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪ.dɪŋ/

Definition

Gradually growing weaker or less noticeable; losing brightness, strength, or intensity.

Examples

• The sound of the music was fading into the distance.

• His memory of the event was fading with each passing year.

• The bright sunlight was fading as evening approached.

How to Use fading

fade away (phrasal verb)

To disappear gradually; to become less strong or noticeable. — "The sound of the laughter began to fade away."

fade out (phrasal verb)

To gradually become silent or invisible. — "The music will fade out at the end of the song."

fade in (phrasal verb)

To gradually become visible or audible. — "The image began to fade in on the screen."

fade into (prepositional phrase)

To gradually merge or become indistinguishable from something else. — "The landscape began to fade into the mist."

Synonyms of fading

Words with a similar meaning to fading:

• diminishing
• waning
• subsiding
• receding

Antonyms of fading

Words with the opposite meaning to fading:

• strengthening
• brightening
• growing

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